Mold Present in my Apartment. How do I proceed?

[QM07]

So you've taken this all on yourself...and have yet to notify the LL? All this effort, time, gas money, and money on tests, and your lengthy diatribes...and you don't know enough to first call the LL? Sheeesh. No wonder there are so many LL/tenant disputes...and so many that the LLs win.

No moron. All I did was utilize a home test kit to identify if mold was present first. The LL will be paying for the Certified Mold inspector to come out and test the air. Not sure exactly what you mentioned gas for, and as far as lengthy diatribes, I've spent roughly 10 minutes typing my posts on this site. It's been informative how ignorant landlords such as yourself and Alaska landlord are.

And, since you seem to be completely retarded, the LL was notified of the leaks 30 days ago and has yet to respond. Mold was found YESTERDAY. Landlord has been sent official notice of the mold as of TODAY.

Yet again, your ignorant responses are irrelevant. You are also polluting this site with your garbage. I came here for legal advice from a LAWYER, and so far I've gotten to vigilante LANDLORDS who seemingly do this to every tenant who posts on this site. You are a JOKE.

Do not respond to my thread unless you are a LAWYER.

 

[QM07]

A total waste of time and resources. LL needs to identify cause of leak, fix the problem and wait for ceiling to dry. He should then follow up with simple cleaning with soap and water and again allow to dry (bleach optional). You in turn need to start using your overhead fan vent and remove humidity from bathroom after showering as you are contributing to the problem.

REQUEST DENIED!!! for further mold inspection.

So you're telling me he needs to utilize SOAP AND WATER on the HVAC UNIT????

 

[QM07]

Case closed!!!

Good post AL. Succint. I just wonder if the LL will have an action against the op for neglect and aggravation. He's tested and tested, videotaped and photograhed...all the while neglectfully allowing the spores to reduplicate...w/o ever informing the LL. I'd paint his lil' red wagon (and in short order) were he my tenant.

You're a truly illiterate IDIOT. Mold was identified on the lab report dated July 25th.
Leak was present since day 1 and neglectful LL has failed to address the issue, and actually broke our lease agreement in the process.

You're truly disillusioned. I feel bad for whatever tenants live in your slum of an apartment.

 

[Alaska landlord]

This bothered me, but the lease was already signed so I did the walk through and noticed water stains above the bathtub in each bathroom of the apartment. I noted these down on the walk-through sheet. She assured me that she would have someone look for mold but hasn't to date. They have addressed all other issues except the leaks.

Obviously, I made the mistake of assuming you new the difference between a bathroom ceiling and a HVAC. Think man, Think!

Also, you do know that detergents are a form of soap? If you would like for me to give you the whole cold process verses hot during the saponification in soap making I can do that too.

 

[Alaska landlord]

BTW, you sound pretty angry and perhaps a bit suicidal. There is a recent post where help was provided to a poster that suffers from manic depression. I think the help offered there would be of benefit to you. You should check it out.

 

[QM07]

Obviously, I made the mistake of assuming you new the difference between a bathroom ceiling and a HVAC. Think man, Think!

Also, you do know that detergents are a form of soap? If you would like for me to give you the whole cold process verses hot during the saponification in soap making I can do that too.

Hey retard, there are four DIFFERENT molds growing in my unit. 2 of them are coming directly from the HVAC unit, and 2 of them are coming from elsewhere.

The leaks in the ceiling are just one indication of a possible cause of the FOUR DIFFERENT molds growing.

READ ORIGINAL POST.

 

[QM07]

BTW, you sound pretty angry and perhaps a bit suicidal. There is a recent post where help was provided to a poster that suffers from manic depression. I think the help offered there would be of benefit to you. You should check it out.

Please quote something from one of my posts indicating suicidal tendencies? Nope, didn't think so. Just another antagonistic remark from a slum lord who does this to every tenant on the forum.

You make yourself look worse and worse each time you post.

By the way, its a proven fact that the retarded day-night cycle in Alaska causes mental delirium. You might want to seek help. Only freaks and societal rejects migrate to Alaska as well by the way. Yourself included, you probably get by pretty easily violating tenant rights with the trash that lives in that iceberg of a dwelling.

 

[Hot Topic]

{Quote}I came here for legal advice from a LAWYER...{Unquote}

Please point out where it says on the website that EVERY person responding to a post is a lawyer.

 

[QM07]

{Quote}I came here for legal advice from a LAWYER...{Unquote}

Please point out where it says on the website that EVERY person responding to a post is a lawyer.

It doesn't. However, I did NOT come here for the biased opinions of landlords who can't tolerate the thought that mold is a LARGE problem, and one that they must deal with a little more thoroughly then soap and water not only for the health of their tenants, but for their own liability. (Although if they were smart they would not be operating their real estate business as sole proprietors anyways, and would have utilized Corp's upon Corp's protecting even their company from lawsuits)

 

[CA LL]

Mold is present in virtually EVERY structure. The incidence of "toxic" mold is extremely low. ALL test kits will test positive for mold indoors. ALL HVAC systems will have some type of mold more than likely because their job is to remove moisture from the air.

Unless you are allergic to mold (severely) it is not a health threat and the rest you've read/heard is purely hype.

Please actually READ the EPA and other sources listed above re: mold..you might learn something.

An ongoing source of moisture - keyword ONGOING should be looked at/repaired.

Your post contains some info that must be inaccurate. How can you sign a lease on July 30th 2008 but then "not move in" until July 2, 2008?

The real issue here is that:

1) You agreed to sign a blank movein list which you should not have done.
2) You have suffered NO damages as you've been there only a few weeks.

I suspect the real reason for all of this is that you are unhappy you chose to move in to a place and want to live somewhere else and are upset you did not insist on doing movein inspection before actually moving in. If you didn't like the procedure the company had in place, why not just move on?

 

[QM07]

Unless you are allergic to mold (severely) it is not a health threat and the rest you've read/heard is purely hype.

Aspergillus is present in my apartment. Certain species of Aspergillus are toxic. Therefore, it is logical to say that the mold in my apartment is potentially toxic. Toxic mol causes health problems. SIMPLE.

Your post contains some info that must be inaccurate. How can you sign a lease on July 30th 2008 but then "not move in" until July 2, 2008?

I signed the lease taking possession of the apartment on the 30th, and moved my furniture in on the 2nd. Please read my original post.

The real issue here is that:

1) You agreed to sign a blank movein list which you should not have done.
2) You have suffered NO damages as you've been there only a few weeks.

1). Nope, again, another LandLord who did not read my original post. I did NOT sign the blank sheet. Re-read my original post.
2). If I have been inhaling toxic mold, then yes, I have suffered damages.

I suspect the real reason for all of this is that you are unhappy you chose to move in to a place and want to live somewhere else and are upset you did not insist on doing movein inspection before actually moving in. If you didn't like the procedure the company had in place, why not just move on?

Irrelevant since this paragraph is based on your neglect of actually reading and understanding the fact that I did a move-in inspection. I'm not upset about anything except the fact that they have neglected to address the leaks for 30 days, which subsequently caused me to do mold tests, which turned up a strain of mold that is possibly toxic necessitating further analysis. Do you comprehend this? Probably not.

 

[Alaska landlord]

Aspergillus is present in my apartment. Certain species of Aspergillus are toxic. Therefore, it is logical to say that the mold in my apartment is potentially toxic. Toxic mol causes health problems. SIMPLE.

Not so simple! With only about 20 species that can cause illness out of possibly 185 species your chances are slim. Add that to the fact that if you’re not immuno-suppressed, then the likelihood of you having suffered is once again diminished..


The genus Aspergillus includes over 185 species. Around 20 species have so far been reported as causative agents of opportunistic infections in man. Among these, Aspergillus fumigatus is the most commonly isolated species, followed by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. Aspergillus clavatus, Aspergillus glaucus group, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus ustus, and Aspergillus versicolor are among the other species less commonly isolated as opportunistic pathogens. See the list of obsolete names and synonyms for older names of these species.

Aspergillus spp. are well-known to play a role in three different clinical settings in man: (i) opportunistic infections; (ii) allergic states; and (iii) toxicoses. Immunosuppression is the major factor predisposing to development of opportunistic infections [1048]. These infections may present in a wide spectrum, varying from local involvement to dissemination and as a whole called aspergillosis. Among all filamentous fungi, Aspergillus is in general the most commonly isolated one in invasive infections. It is the second most commonly recovered fungus in opportunistic mycoses following Candida.

If I have been inhaling toxic mold, then yes, I have suffered damages.

You have yet to prove that you have inhaled toxic mold, as you have not determined what species of Aspergillus you inhaled. You have further failed to provide proof that the mold you supposedly inhaled produced toxins. Even toxic mold needs to meet certain criteria before it will produce toxins. Things to consider are growth of mold, due point, temperature and humidity.

 

[Alaska landlord]

I signed a lease taking ownership of an apartment on July 30th, 2008. The lease signing was on a Friday, and I was not planning on moving my things in until the following Monday (July 2nd).

By the way? isn't today July the 26th? Must be a time warp thingy going around.

I think it is you that should be reading your post. Unless I am mistaken, the following Monday to July 30th would be August 4th. I won't even get into the simple little fact that JUly 30th is a Wednesday, not Friday.
Twice before CALL has attempted to have you revise your post to depict the correct timeline. I can now understand why you are so confused. could it be that your brain is clouded with mold spores?

 

[QM07]

Not so simple! With only about 20 species that can cause illness out of possibly 185 species your chances are slim. Add that to the fact that if you’re not immuno-suppressed, then the likelihood of you having suffered is once again diminished..

Thank you for re-making my point. There is potentially toxic mold in my apartment, and further analysis needs to be done. This is why I am requesting a certified inspector.
Wow, you really are a retard.

It doesn't matter the amount of species which are toxic compared to non-toxic. The point is that it is POTENTIALLY UNLIVABLE at this point. 20/185 is 10.8% chance.

10.8% chance that the mold in my unit will cause me to have disease. That is completely reasonable to make the request I am making. You my friend, despite the fact you would deny it, would most certainly get sued by me in court, an according to the three lawyers I consulted this afternoon in between posting, would LOSE.

 

[QM07]

By the way? isn't today July the 26th? Must be a time warp thingy going around.

I think it is you that should be reading your post. Unless I am mistaken, the following Monday to July 30th would be August 4th. I won't even get into the simple little fact that JUly 30th is a Wednesday, not Friday.
Twice before CALL has attempted to have you revise your post to depict the correct timeline. I can now understand why you are so confused. could it be that your brain is clouded with mold spores?

Now you're arguing semantics you moron. Its a typo. I signed the lease on June 30th and moved in on July 2nd. It's fine though because you clearly must resort to such tactics while getting pummeled in this argument. But then again, the three landlords seem to stick together. Anyway, enjoy living in your igloo ******.